As stated, identifying whether or not a child is showing signs of having dyslexia can be identified before entering school. These signs include: late talking, a slow process at learning new vocabulary, difficulty forming words, difficulty remembering names/letters/numbers/colors, and a difficult learning nursery rhymes (Mayo Clinic). Parents can begin to identify these signs in their children early on by participating in activities that help promote their child’s language and reading comprehension. This includes reading to children, speaking with them, and having patience when practicing new vocabulary, all at a young age. 

Once a child enters school, signs of dyslexia will become much more identifiable. Signs of dyslexia in school include: reading below grade level, difficulty processing and understanding what is heard, difficulty finding words in conversations, difficulty seeing similarities and difference in words or letters, difficulty spelling, and avoiding all tasks that include reading (Mayo Clinic). In school a teacher may be able to identify these symptoms of dyslexia in their students, but parents should still be mindful when helping students with homework, or when engaging in everyday conversation. 

If a child is not diagnosed with dyslexia at a young age, it is not too late. Signs of dyslexia in teens and adults are still very similar to those in children. These signs include difficulty reading and avoiding any activities that involve reading, slow writing process, spelling problems, difficulty summarizing stories, and a difficulty completing math problems (Mayo Clinic). Many times signs of dyslexia in older students and adults go unnoticed because these individuals have discovered ways to manage/avoid their symptoms on their own. These individuals may be embarrassed to speak up about their difficulty in learning which is why parents and educators should work to be aware of the signs.